Part-Time Accountant

Core responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate financial records in line with SARS and CIPC requirements, ensuring compliance with income tax, employment taxes, and statutory obligations
• Prepare monthly management accounts by the 20th of each month, including tailored programme-level reports, and analyze financial data to share clear updates with senior leadership
• Manage monthly payroll using Sage Payroll, including staff salaries and volunteer payments, and process monthly bank statements and reconciliations using Sage Accounting
• Lead preparation for the annual external audit, including coordination with auditors and preparation of audit schedules, and support EMP501 reconciliations, provisional tax submissions, and annual income tax returns

This role supports a youth-led nonprofit working across 23 African countries to empower young people through leadership development, social entrepreneurship, and advocacy, enabling the organization to maintain financial health and compliance while focusing on its mission.

Required skills and experience:

• Accounting qualification or equivalent practical experience
• Strong knowledge of South African nonprofit accounting and compliance
• Experience working with Sage Payroll and Sage Accounting
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision with strong attention to detail and commitment to deadlines

Benefits include:

• Flexible, remote work
• Opportunity to support a youth-led organisation with continental impact
• Work closely with senior leadership in a mission-driven environment

Africa Matters Initiative (AMI) is a youth-led nonprofit organisation working across Africa to empower young people through leadership development, social entrepreneurship, and advocacy, spanning 23 African countries to support young leaders driving change in their communities.